MTB unveils Annual Sustainability Report 2024
Mutual Trust Bank PLC has recently unveiled its 11th Annual Sustainability Report for 2024, prepared following Global Reporting Initiative standards, said a press release...
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Argentina protesters march for victims of live-streamed femicide
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Saturday to demand justice for three young women whose torture and murders were live-streamed on social media, in a case that has shocked Argentina.
Premier Leasing holds 23rd AGM
Premier Leasing and Finance Limited on Thursday held its 23rd annual general meeting in the capital, said a press release...
Sandhani Life approves 12pc cash dividend
Sandhani Life Insurance Company Limited on September 25 virtually held its 35th annual general meeting, said a press release...
Modhumoti Bank holds 138th EC meeting
Modhumoti Bank鈥檚 executive committee held its 138th meeting on Saturday, said a press release...
Repeat of West鈥檚 Oslo 鈥榩eace鈥� fraud
THE reluctant recognition of Palestinian statehood by Britain, France, Australia, and Canada this week is a con 鈥� it is the same switch and bait that has been blocking the creation of a Palestinian state for three decades now...
Shahidul Alam departs Dhaka to join Gaza-bound media flotilla
Ekushey Padak-winning photographer and Drik managing director Shahidul Alam departed Dhaka for Italy on Sunday to join the Global Media Flotilla, a part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition鈥檚 mission to Gaza 鈥� the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territory.
UN identifies 158 firms linked to Israeli settlements
The United Nations on Friday released a long-awaited update of its database of companies with activities in Israeli settlements, listing 158 firms from 11 countries.
The Westin Dhaka unveils exquisite new menu at Prego, its signature Italian restaurant
The Westin Dhaka proudly unveiled a refined new menu at Prego, the city鈥檚 most exclusive fine-dining Italian restaurant, says a press release.
Recognition of Palestine: statement or substance?
THE international recognition of Palestine by the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Portugal 鈥� just ahead of the 80th UN General Assembly, with France being the latest country to follow 鈥� marks a pivotal moment in global diplomacy. In London...
Palestinians, Jordan say Israel closing West Bank crossing
Palestinian and Jordanian authorities said Israel was indefinitely closing the only crossing between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan from Wednesday.
MSC make winning start, Kings held
Ghanaian forward Samuel Boateng struck a treble as Mohammedan Sporting Club made a winning start in the Federation Cup after beating Police Football Club 3-2 in their Group B match at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla, on Tuesday.
Who recognises the State of Palestine, who doesn鈥檛, why does it matter?
A majority of European countries now recognize the State of Palestine, following official declarations in New York on Monday by France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta and others, after nearly two years of war in Gaza.
Macron recognises Palestinian state at landmark UN summit
French President Emmanuel Macron recognised a Palestinian state at the United Nations on Monday, 聽spurring a wave of Western moves to defy Israel in making the landmark -- if symbolic -- move.
France, others to recognise Palestinian state at UN
France and other countries prepared to recognise a Palestinian state as the UN鈥檚 centrepiece diplomatic week got underway Monday, following a rash of Western governments in symbolically endorsing statehood and sparking Israel鈥檚 wrath.
UK, Australia, Canada recognise Palestinian state
Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state in a seismic shift in decades of western foreign policy, triggering swift Israeli anger.
The United Kingdom to recognise Palestinian state today: media
Britain will formally recognise a Palestinian state today, according to the United Kingdom media reports, in a landmark policy change vehemently opposed by longtime ally Israel...
Portugal to recognise Palestine State today
Portugal will officially recognise a Palestinian state on Sunday, Lisbon鈥檚 foreign ministry said on Friday, ahead of a UN General Assembly where around 10 other countries are set to follow suit.
Govt plans to divest MNC shares
The interim government has revived a plan to divest government shares in the multinational companies on the stock market after the previous initiative bore no major fruits over the past two decades.
Football season kicks off聽with Challenge Cup
Mohammedan Sporting Club and Bashundhara Kings will lock horns in the season鈥檚 curtain raiser, the Bangladesh Challenge Cup, at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla today.
Maldives MPs back media regulation bill despite protests
The Maldivian parliament has passed legislation to regulate journalists and media institutions despite widespread concerns that it would curb press freedom in the atoll nation...
JCD panel demands manual vote counting
The panel backed by Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal on Wednesday pressed for a six-point demand, including manual ballot counting, to avert 鈥榙igital manipulation and election engineering鈥� in the coming student union polls...
Poison killed Putin critic Navalny, wife says
The wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Wednesday that laboratory analysis of smuggled biological samples found he was killed by poisoning while incarcerated at an Arctic prison in February 2024...
World must step forward to stop Israeli genocide against Palestinians: Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman has called upon the international community to take immediate and decisive action against what he terms Israeli genocide against Palestinians in Gaza...
UN says Israel committing 鈥榞enocide鈥� in Gaza
United Nations investigators on Tuesday accused Israel of committing 鈥榞enocide鈥� in Gaza in a bid to 鈥榙estroy the Palestinians鈥�, blaming Israel鈥檚 prime minister and other top officials for incitement.
Bangladesh condemns Israeli attack on Qatar
Bangladesh strongly condemned the recent Israeli attack on Qatar, terming it an affront to the dignity of the Muslim Ummah, and reiterated its steadfast support to Qatar and the cause of Palestine...
8th board meeting of Shippers鈥� Council held
The 8th meeting of the board of directors of Shippers鈥� Council of Bangladesh for the term 2024 and 2025 was held on Monday afternoon at its own office鈥檚 conference room at Dhanmondi in Dhaka under the chairmanship of Md Rezaul Karim...
SBAC Bank celebrates 200th board meeting
SBAC Bank PLC celebrated its 200th board meeting at the bank鈥檚 head office on Monday...
JEC meeting with Pakistan on October 27 after 20 years
The joint economic commission meeting between Bangladesh and Pakistan will be held in Dhaka on October 27 after a gap of two decades.
ACI hygiene products factory achieves ISO certification
ACI Hygiene Products Factory has recently been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification by the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI)...
